Bilancia Uvaggio 2021<\/b><\/p>\n
From the la collina<\/em> vineyard – eight rows of Rh\u00f4ne white varieties, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. A pale straw gold in the glass, with beautiful aromatics as you\u2019d expect from these varietals. Green pear, cardamom, dried ginger, white pepper, almond nougat, apricot and a burst of bright honeysuckle and white rose petal florals. Tight, clear and focussed into a palate with a nibble of peach skin tannin, a chalky astringency and a fresh saline sea breeze. Savoury elements of green olive, preserved lemon and sorrel add a layer of misty dryness through which the lush fruit flavours step confidently and glow. Towards the back of the palate, the Viognier shines and there\u2019s a textural marmalade viscosity that adds further interest to an already mesmerising wine. 93pts<\/b><\/p>\n Bilancia Tiratore Chardonnay 2020<\/b><\/p>\n From the la collina<\/i> vineyard – the first of the Bilancia single vineyard Chardonnays (now joined by Trellinoe and Kaikora). A vibrant, pale golden green in the glass, with aromatics brimming with fig, ginger, nectarine and warm spices. Generous and concentrated, showing ripe stone fruit and tropicals on the palate \u2013 pineapple, honeydew and quince balanced with a zest of kumquat and crisp nashi pear. A quartzy minerality, along with subtle use of good oak, forms the spine, alongside a linear energy of acidity. Rich, spiced and focussed, but with a softer, broad and waxy texture. The finish is lingering and drying. 95pts<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bilancia Uvaggio 2021 From the la collina vineyard – eight rows of Rh\u00f4ne white varieties, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. A pale straw gold in the glass, with beautiful aromatics as … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-review-by-winefolio"],"yoast_head":"\n